TinyLove.com
  • Our Products
    • Gymini & Activity
    • Baby Gear"Baby Gear
    • Mobiles, Soothers & Crib Toys
    • Baby Toys
    • Activity Arches
    • On the Go Toys
    • 0 - 6 m Newborns
    • 6 - 12 m Baby
    • 12 - 18 m Toddler
  • Baby Development
    • 7 Elements System
    • Experts Panel
    • Articles
    • Video Channel
  • Parents Essentials
    • Pregnancy Guide
    • Subscribe to the Tiny Newsletter
    • Dad is home!
    • Tiny Love Youtube Channel
    • Tiny Time Magazine
    • Our Instagram
Language selection
TinyLove
  • Our Products
    Gymini® & Activity Gyms
    Baby Gear
    Mobiles & Projectors
    Baby Toys
    Activity Arches
    On the Go Toys
    0-6m Newborns
    6-12m Baby
    12-18m toddler
  • Collections
    Boho Chic
    Magical Tales
    Meadow Days
    Treasure the Ocean
    Into the Forest
    Tiny Princess Tales
  • Baby Development
    7 Developmental Wonders
    Expert Panel
    Articles
  • Parents Essentials
    Pregnancy Guide
    Dad is Home!
    Subscribe to Tiny Newsletter
    Tiny Love YouTube Channel
    Tiny Love Instagram
us_en
  • English - International
  • French - France
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • English - USA
  • English - UK
  • Russian
  • Italian
  • Japanese - Japan
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Polish - Poland
Created with love and care by our child development experts, this is a comprehensive set of guidelines for various baby development milestones and a tool for helping parents grow with their babies.
  • Cognition
  • Language
    & Communication
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Senses
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination
    & Creativity
  • Emotional
    Intelligence (EQ)
Select age
  • All
  • 0 - 1 m
  • 1 - 3 m
  • 12 - 18 m
  • 18 - 24 m
  • 3 - 6 m
  • 6 - 9 m
  • 9 - 12 m

Cognition 9 - 12 m

The Boundless Curiosity of Your Developing Baby

Hold on and join the ride - your baby has become a veritable "scientist." Every day brings on a new experiment as she “researches" her world to better understand her surroundings. In the laboratory of life, your baby is constantly testing new theories, gathering and processing new data and analyzing the results.

Drawing Conclusions

When your baby drops a rattle on the floor she is not making mischief, but actually trying to answer various questions, such as will this make noise? As your baby becomes wiser and wiser, she plans her path and solves more complex problems along the way. For example, she understands that if she pulls the tablecloth she can bring an object on it closer. She recalls this from past experience and reaches a logical conclusion from it.

Advanced Imitation

At this stage, your baby is quite adept at imitating behavior, and is now able to mimic more complex movements that were previously not in her repertoire. She "cleans up" her high chair with a sponge—just like her mom, claps along with her dad and even may imitate the sounds you make. Eventually these acts become her very own, and she will no longer be dependent on someone to imitate.

Milestones
  • Learns to solve more complex problems.
  • Understanding of causal relationships becomes keener.
  • Begins to understand concepts, i.e. all four-legged animals that bark are dogs.
  • Can now imitate more complex movements.
  • Utters first words.
Tiny Tips
  • Simplify tasks by dividing them into smaller tasks, or revising them. For example, when playing with stacking toys, try giving your baby just the largest and smallest cup.
  • Be aware of the importance of your baby's need to explore his world, and give him ample opportunity to do so. Be patient and try to accept his need to spread food all over the high chair, splash in the tub and crumble up things. All of these are expressions of his natural curiosity.
  • Remember, the "right" answers aren't the only answers. When your baby solves a problem in a different way, he is being original, creative and relying on his own resources. Try to find creative solutions together.
Related Products
  • Tummy Time Mobile Entertainer
    Tummy Time Mobile Entertainer
  • 4–in–1 Here I Grow Mobile Activity Center
    4–in–1 Here I Grow Mobile Activity Center
  • New
    Into the Forest™ Musical Nature Stroll
    Into the Forest™ Musical Nature Stroll
  • Meadow Days™ Soothe 'n Groove Mobile™
    Meadow Days™ Soothe 'n Groove Mobile™
Articles
cause and effect

Understanding and Sense of Control

As they grow, babies begin to understand the connection between cause and effect. They see that there is a connection between their actions and the world around them and begin to realize that they can make interesting things happen.
Read more

Cognition

Cognitive skills are the mental processes through which we understand our world. Understanding the stages and elements related to cognitive development will help you maximize your child's potential and guide your child through the wondrous adventure of learning.
Read more
 
  • Baby Products

  • Gymini® & Activity Gyms
  • Mobiles & Projectors
  • Baby Gear
  • On The Go Toys
  • Baby Toys
  • Collections
  • Best Sellers
  • Baby Development

  • Cognition
  • EQ
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination & Creativity
  • Language & Communication
  • Senses
  • Articles
  • Our Experts
  • Tiny Love

  • About Us
  • Moments of Wonder
  • Product Development
  • Tiny Love's Legacy
  • Corporate Ethics
  • Quality & Safety
  • Worldwide Distributors
  • Awards
  • FAQ
Contact Us
Do you have an idea?

Talk to Us

  • Meet our other brands:

  • Maxi Cosi
  • Quinny
  • Safety 1st
  • Dorel Juvenile logo
Policy Cookies disclaimer Terms of Service FAQ Recall Information Sitemap
© 2023 TinyLove All rights reserved

Any advice and information provided in this website is given as suggestions only and should not be taken as a professional medical diagnosis or opinion. We recommend you also consult your healthcare provider, and urge you to contact them immediately if your question is urgent.

This website uses cookies for analytics, personalisation and advertising. Click here to learn more or change your cookie settings. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies.